Randy Rawson Scholarship Program

The Randy Rawson Scholarship Program was created for the Promotion of Careers in Boiler Engineering and Fabrication. A special fund has been set aside to the support scholarship program and is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The specific purpose of the Fund is to support post-secondary education and/or training of graduating high school students pursuing careers in the commercial, institutional, industrial or power-generating boiler, combustion and related equipment industry through educational scholarships. The number and amount of scholarships awarded is determined by the ABMA Board of Directors each year in which scholarships are offered. In 2019, the ABMA awarded eleven (11) scholarships and has given out over $200,000 since inception.

EligibilityAn eligible student is enrolled in or have been accepted by an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning or similarly-accredited community college, vocational or trade/technical school and has a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED). The applicant must be a relative of an employee of an ABMA member company in good standing or sponsored by an ABMA member company. Additional eligibility criteria is included in the application materials. No applicant for a Fund scholarship shall be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or citizenship.

Randy RawsonRandy served as ABMA President & CEO from 2000-2013 and 25 years with the association. His leadership and management of the organization helped to foster the healthy, vibrant and relevant association. Randy had a passion for engaging youth in manufacturing and he was instrumental in the creation of the scholarship program.

Recipient Testimonial“As an engineering major focused on environmental energy, it is important that my career be impactful and make a difference in the world and confident I have found these attributes in the boiler industry. I am looking forward to exploring my future opportunities thanks to the support of ABMA.” - Cody Shults, Recent Recipient & Oklahoma State UniversityStudent

"Your scholarships help all of their recipients focus on their studies full time by reducing financial stress." - Vincent Souza, Recent Scholarship Recipient & San Jose State University Student